The announcement of a six-month closure of the Yeovil Maternity Unit, including its Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU), by the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has sparked calls for a critical incident declaration. Serving over 1,200 …
NHS patients in Somerset, particularly in Weston, are set to benefit from an additional eight million GP appointments this year, thanks to a significant government initiative to modernise local surgeries. The refurbishment …
A Wiltshire MP has voiced strong opposition to the recent government decision to raise the nationwide bus fare cap from £2 to £3, warning it could have devastating consequences for rural communities already facing limited …
Yeovil is celebrating the opening of its brand-new baby unit at Happy Days, a facility designed with comfort and care in mind for both newborns and their families. The grand unveiling featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony, …
A senior coroner has called for enhanced NHS support for women going through menopause after Jacqueline Anne Potter, a 54-year-old teacher from Somerset, took her own life in December 2022. Known as Anne, she died following a …
Yeovil MP Adam Dance has strongly criticised Somerset NHS Foundation Trust for the abrupt closure of the town’s maternity and Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU), highlighting the severe impact on local families and healthcare …
Cat Banks, a mother of four from Wiltshire, is taking on a special challenge as she battles breast cancer. On Saturday, May 17, she will join over 300 participants in the Walk of Life, a charity event organized by RUHX, the …
Sixteen doctors' surgeries across Somerset are set for expansion and improvement thanks to a £102 million funding boost from the UK Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC). Announced on May 6, this investment will be …
A unique first aid awareness class, focusing on seizure response, was recently held in Yeovil to equip families caring for children with epilepsy with essential emergency skills. This event was the result of a dynamic …
During Lesbian Visibility Week, Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Dyke of Glastonbury and Somerton delivered a compelling speech at the House of Commons, highlighting the persistent inequality and challenges faced by lesbian women in …
Warning signs about the dire state of NHS hospitals have been raised by MPs, who highlighted failing infrastructure, overwhelmed services, and unsafe facilities in the South West and beyond. The call for urgent action comes …
MPs have issued stark warnings over the dire condition of NHS hospitals, citing failing infrastructure, overwhelmed services, and unsafe facilities across the South West and beyond. They called for a 10-year investment …
The decision to delay the much-needed upgrades at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton until 2033 has sparked outrage among Somerset MPs. The government’s refusal to provide funding for urgent repairs as part of the new …
A hospital trust has issued a formal apology and a £35 million settlement after an 11-year-old girl sustained permanent brain damage and was diagnosed with a range of conditions following the mishandling of the early-onset …
New NHS data reveals that patients in Somerset are facing significant waiting times for GP appointments, with around one in every 12 appointments in March taking place more than 28 days after booking. This proportion is among …